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Gonzalo Martinez: "Retiring was as honest to myself and the club" (09/12/2008)

"I have cited here simply to announce that I leave, I stop playing basketball," said Gonzalo Martinez began the press conference that was convened to clarify the reasons for its decision: "I believe that under the requirement that I believe necessary to keep playing, I'm not at the level that I would be to give the team positive things to deal with the season and win games. "

"Being honest with myself and being honest with the club, which of course he deserves it, for I have taken this decision and, from here, there are many more explanations", continued the base, while continuing thanks Time "The president, who is here with me, and especially to Manolo (Hussein) and Paco (Guillermo), which were the ones who signed me for the opportunity given to me."

"I am sorry not being able to complete this contract," he said.

On the other hand, Martinez made clear that "the decision would not hurt, I wanted to be physically fit for it."

Also considers that this "no room for reaction from the club and therefore did not want to wait."

"It was a tough decision, because they have many years of my profession, my passion and my life, but from here, to get some other way," declared the director of Madrid's game, he spoke of immediate plans: "Now I return to Madrid, but retired as a player.

The Student has been my home as a player, I do not know what will be my future in this regard.

I think I'll look for work, obviously, and go forward. "

On a possible return to the institution of Ramiro de Maeztu, which has spent almost all his career, said: "There is life after the students.

I am very grateful, and the Gran Canaria and now Murcia, for giving me the opportunity to play in the CBA. "

Manolo Hussein: "We have no choice but to respect what has been decided"

The Basketball Club Murcia coach, Manolo Hussein, claimed that with this news "first reaction was surprise, because it did not expect the conversation last week outside of their withdrawal."

"It's a decision that comes from the depths of his being.

He explains it so that the only thing that makes me conclude that when a person looks within herself and is honest and has integrity and eventually finds himself without any pressure ... to we have no other choice but to respect what that person has decided, "explained coach afflicted Murcia.

Finally, Hussein stressed "the honesty and integrity of Gonzalo", while stressing that "a human level is a player that makes you want to."

"It takes a little time here, but one of those people brand you," concluded the Gran Canaria.

Paco Guillem: "We are probing the market to replace it soon"

The Sports Director of the entity Murcia, Paco Guillem, confirmed that it has made moves to cover "a drop height of Gonzalo Martinez," but so far, no nothing.

Source: CB Murcia

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